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Treatment of either acute or chronic pain may involve several different approaches to therapy.
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There are many drugs aimed at preventing or treating pain. Nonopioid analgesics , narcotic analgesics, anticonvulsant drugs, and tricyclic antidepressants work by blocking the production, release, or uptake of selected neurotransmitters. Drugs fro...
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There are many drugs aimed at preventing or treating pain. Nonopioid analgesics , narcotic analgesics, anticonvulsant drugs , and tricyclic antidepressants work by blocking the production, release, or uptake of neurotransmitters. Drugs from differ...
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Both physical and psychological aspects of pain can be dealt with through alternative treatment. Some of the most popular treatment options include herbal therapies, nutritional therapies, homeopathy, acupressure and acupuncture , massage, chiropr...
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Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues and consists of manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and/or causing movement of or t...
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Detailed information on massage therapy as a form of alternative therapy Rubbing areas that hurt is a natural human response. Even other mammals do this. Massage is based on the same principle of rubbing and manipulating muscles.
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Massage therapy can be used to increase blood flow, relax muscles, relieve stress and revitalize the body.
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Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, consisting primarily of manual (hands-on) techniques such as applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and moving muscles and body tissues.
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Pregnancy massage is the prenatal use of massage therapy to support the physiologic, structural, and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus. Various forms of massage therapy, including Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular, movement, and Orie...
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Pregnancy massage is the prenatal use of massage therapy to support the physiologic, structural, and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus. Various forms of massage therapy, including Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular, movement, and Orie...
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Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues and consists of manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and/or causing movement of or t...
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While there may not be conclusive evidence from studies to support it, massage can help relieve pain and muscle discomfort, and may reduce stress as well.
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More than half of American adults seek medical treatment for back pain at some point in their lives.
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I have a deep muscle massage every month or so. After my sister had a stroke, I started worrying that my massages could loosen any plaque in my carotid arteries, which could make me have a stroke. Could this happen?
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Russian massage is a system of therapeutic and sports massage developed in the former Soviet Union. It uses a variety of manipulations of the body's soft tissues to achieve benefits, including stress reduction and relief from muscle aches.
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Stone massage is a form of bodywork that involves the application of heated or cooled stones (thermotherapy) to the body during deep tissue massage.
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Sports massage is a form of bodywork geared toward participants in athletics. It is used to help prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injur...
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Detailed information on acupuncture, including what acupuncture feels like, how acupuncture affects the body, what conditions may benefit from acupuncture, and considerations when choosing acupuncture
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Acupuncture, one of the main forms of therapy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been practiced for at least 2,500 years. In acupuncture, certain points on the body associated with energy channels or meridians are stimulated by the inserti...
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Acupuncture is often used to treat addiction, chronic fatigue, and digestive, emotional, gynecological, musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory problems.
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Acupuncture is one of the main forms of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine . It involves the use of sharp, thin needles that are inserted in the body at very specific points. This process is believed to adjust and alter the body's energy fl...
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Researchers found that those who received the acupuncture treatments had 22 fewer days of headache per year than those who did not receive acupuncture.
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Acupuncture is one of the main forms of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. It involves the use of sharp, thin needles that are inserted in the body at very specific points. This process is believed to adjust and alter the body's energy flo...
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Acupuncture, one of the main forms of therapy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been practiced for at least 2,500 years. In acupuncture, certain points on the body are stimulated by the insertion of fine needles. Unlike the hollow hypoder...
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Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese medicine. Behind this treatment is the belief that energy (or "life force”) flows throughout your body. By improving that flow, you also may enhance your health.
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The belief that acupuncture can lower blood pressure has been tested by studies, but the conclusions regarding its effectiveness are divided.
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Has acupuncture been used in the treatment of non-diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy affecting the feet? If so, has it been successful?
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Research shows that acupuncture can reduce pain and improve function in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Is there any evidence that acupuncture can help patients with epilepsy?
Diana Post, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Is there any clinical evidence of acupuncture mitigating asthma attacks?
Catherine Ulbricht, Pharm.D., is a senior attending pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an assistant professor at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Northeastern University, and the University of Rhode Island. She is a founder of Natural Standard Research Collaboration, which provides high-level complementary and alternative medicine content for health-care institutions. She also is a member of the board of directors of the Integrative Medicine Alliance, and chief editor of the Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy.
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Can acupuncture help with withdrawal from drug addiction?
Diana Post, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Does acupuncture help with menopause symptoms like hot flashes?
Diana Post, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being.
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Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being.
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Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being.
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You're familiar with the symptoms of stress -- a pounding heart, increased perspiration, tight neck and shoulder muscles, anxiety and fear. But you may not know how to prevent or relieve these symptoms.
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To keep stress at a minimum and reduce its effects on your life, you need to find and practice healthy ways to manage it.
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Relaxation therapy is a broad term used to describe a number of techniques that promote stress reduction, the elimination of tension throughout the body, and a calm and peaceful state of mind.
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Experts say that effective relaxation requires more than simply vegging out in front of the TV set. It means learning a few relaxation techniques to combat stress -- a condition recently linked to a host of physical and emotional problems like heart disease, headaches, asthma and insomnia.
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Relaxation therapy is a broad term used to describe a number of techniques that promote stress reduction, the elimination of tension throughout the body, and a calm and peaceful state of mind.
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Working in a high-stress environment can take a toll on your mental and physical health. It can also take the joy out of life—if you let it.
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Spinal manipulative therapies are those that are used on the human skeleton, particularly the spinal area, to relieve muscular or skeletal pain , relieve tension, improve the mobility of joints and, in the case of the oriental therapies, to "unblo...
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Chiropractic is from Greek words meaning done by hand. It is grounded in the principle that the body can heal itself when the skeletal system is correctly aligned and the nervous system is functioning properly. To achieve this, the practitioner us...
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Chiropractic is from Greek words meaning done by hand. It is grounded in the principal that the body can heal itself when the skeletal system is correctly aligned and the nervous system is functioning properly. To achieve this, the practitioner us...
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